Current status and distribution of hip fractures among older adults in China

ConclusionsChina should no longer be regarded as a low-risk country for hip fracture. By 2050, the total number of hip fractures in people older than 65 years in China is predicted to be 1.3 million. Higher altitude areas had higher hip fracture rates than lower altitude, higher urbanized areas.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research